Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

The town of Akron, Co. adopted the following codes:

• The International Building Code, 2009 edition. Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-2-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-2-2.
• The International Residential Code, 2009 edition. Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-3-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-3-2.

Helpful resources for Akron, Colorado include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Colorado

Residential Building Code

Colorado has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Colorado Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Akron adopted the 2009 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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2009 IRC(Akron, CO 10-3-1: CODE ADOPTED:)

...Office of the Town Clerk, being marked and designated as the International Residential Code, 2009 edition, including chapters 1 through 43, inclusive,...

See Amlegal(Akron, CO CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE)

...CHAPTER 2 BUILDING CODE SECTION: 10-2-1 : Code Adopted 10-2-2 : Revisions To Adopted Code 10-2-3 : Violations; Penalties...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Akron ? No
Citation: Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-3-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-3-2
Municipal Code sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=1023&chapter_id=94369#s1078621
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). Insert:

Ground Snow Load=20; Wind Speed=90; Topographic Effects=No; Seismic Design Category=C; Weathering=Severe; Frost Line Depth=30; Termite=Slight-Moderate; Winter Design Temp.=0; Ice Shield Underlayment Required=No; Flood Hazards=76/04; Air Freezing Index=0-1000; Mean Annual Temp.=47
 

Comments

Akron, CO has adopted the International Residential Code including appendices B, C, D, E, G, H, J, and K, 2009 edition. Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-3-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-3-2.

Existing Buildings

Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.

Akron, CO has adopted appendix J of the 2009 IRC. Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-3-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-3-2.

Commercial Building Code

Akron adopted the 2009 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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Comments

Akron, CO has adopted the International Building Code, 2009 edition, including appendices C, E, G, H, I, and J. Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-2-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-2-2.

Existing Buildings

Chapter 34 of the 2009 IBC applies:

Section 3412.2. Insert: February 3, 2014.

Akron, Co. Muni. Code, § 10-2-1 (adopted) with revisions at § 10-2-2.